There are 12 ways to get from York to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, plane, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
7h 35m€281–471Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane MAN - LIG
- Take the bus from Limoges Benedictins to Montmorillonbus
- Take the train from Montmorillon to Poitierstrain
11h 21m€99–377Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from York to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Poitierscar
11h 37m€306–390Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
8h 40m€133–335Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from York to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
9h 47m€320–534Drive, car ferry
- Drive from York to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Poitierscar
13h€200–345Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LBA - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
8h 15m€142–342Train to Manchester Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MAN - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain
9h 2m€120–362Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
9h 39m€136–367Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
8h 52m€183–435Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LBA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
11h 24m€120–264Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from York to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane HUY - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
12h 43m€181–787
York to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Poitiers is to train and fly which costs €120 - €370 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from York to Poitiers is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €280 - €480.
No, there is no direct train from York to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Poitiers via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between York and Poitiers is 1080 km.
The best way to get from York to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €280 - €480.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from York to Poitiers, including transfers.
York to Poitiers train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
Poitiers is 1h ahead of York. It is currently 10:54 AM in York and 11:54 AM in Poitiers.
York to Poitiers train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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What companies run services between York, England and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from York to Poitiers via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Bus from Limoges Benedictins to Montmorillon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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